Family Quality of Life of South African Families Raising Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder |
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Authors: | Liezl Schlebusch Shakila Dada Alecia E. Samuels |
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Affiliation: | 1.Centre for Augmentative and Alternative Communication,University of Pretoria,Pretoria,South Africa;2.CHILD, School of Education and Communication,J?nk?ping University,J?nk?ping,Sweden |
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Abstract: | This article describes the family quality of life among families who are raising a young child with autism spectrum disorder. Survey research was conducted with 180 families of children with autism spectrum disorder who were receiving disability-related services in the Gauteng province of South Africa. The principle measure used was the Beach Center Family Quality of Life Scale to assess five subdomains: family interaction, parenting, emotional well-being, material/physical well-being, and disability-related support. Results indicated that families felt the most satisfied with disability-related support and the least satisfied with the family’s emotional well-being. Family income, family type, and the severity level of autism were significantly associated with how satisfied families felt about their quality of life. |
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